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Sunday, April 18, 2010 south wind asks

Q: Taking Wellbutrin 300mgXL every other day

Would it be effective and safe for me to take a 300mgXL every other day?  When I took 300mgXL every day, I experienced short term memory loss that I do not have when I discontinue use.  I have many pills left from my last prescription and wonder if the every other day would be advisable? 

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4/18/10 11:15pm

Hi, there.  I would definitely tell you that you shouldn't be fooling around with the dosage without your doctor's advice.  I also take it.  If you're experiencing a lot of short-term memory loss, you need to tell your doctor, to find out if it's worth trying a different medication or if this side effect is just temporary.  Taking it every other day would not be giving you the full benefit - maybe your doctor could lower your dosage and see if it still works and possibly eliminates the short-term memory loss.  Even just a call to your doctor might settle things.  This is their specialty, assuming you have a psychiatrist.  If you don't and you don't think you're getting proper treatment, maybe you should find one.

 

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By south wind— Last Modified: 12/25/10, First Published: 04/18/10